Study challenges decades-old puzzle about childhood weight gain
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
KUOPIO, Finland, April 21 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news:
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Study challenges decades-old puzzle about childhood weight gain
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A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into a phenomenon known as adiposity rebound, where body mass index (BMI) starts to rise in early childhood after an initial decline. The study showed that despite the BMI increase, the waist-to-height ratio, a measu . . .
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Study challenges decades-old puzzle about childhood weight gain
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A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into a phenomenon known as adiposity rebound, where body mass index (BMI) starts to rise in early childhood after an initial decline. The study showed that despite the BMI increase, the waist-to-height ratio, a measu . . .